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The forests of Latin America and the Caribbean are key to the planet’s environmental sustainability and food security
13/09/2021
The Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission highlighted the strategic role of the region’s forests for improving life, combatting climate change and halting biodiversity loss.
Young champions stand up for nature and forests
10/09/2021
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and FAO joined forces this week to train twelve young people to become champions for conservation and forests.
COVID-19 leads to changes in paper and paperboard production
03/09/2021
Latest figures show paper production plummeted but paperboard production increased during 2020.
Want to stop wildfires in their tracks? Be proactive
17/08/2021
As many countries suffer wildfires due to soaring temperatures, FAO Forestry Officer Peter Moore explains that to reduce the damage caused by wildfires, governments must introduce sustainable forest and land management practices before blazes begin.
5 ways Indigenous Peoples can help the world eliminate hunger
09/08/2021
Indigenous Peoples and their food systems can provide answers to food insecurity and climate change.
Following the rhythm of Mother Earth
09/08/2021
Learning from Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and their respect for nature.
Indigenous peoples are key to a healthier planet
09/08/2021
On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, David Kaimowitz, Senior Forestry Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Manager of the Forest and Farm Facility, explains why empowering Indigenous Peoples can help fight our climate, nature and health crises.
The female guardians of Venezuela’s Imataca Forest Reserve
06/08/2021
The indigenous women spearheading an FAO-GEF forest conservation project.
Carrying forward the Olympic spirit to care for our forests
03/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 has pledged to be the most sustainable Olympics yet. The sustainability concepts include strengthening the sustainable consumption and production of forest products to replace non-renewable materials and sources of energy.
When forests flourish, communities do too
02/08/2021
In northern Cambodia, a reforestation project has given a lifeline to the environment and community.
On your marks, get set, cocoa!
01/08/2021
Next time you bite into a square of fairtrade chocolate, stop a moment to reflect on where your sweet treat has come from. About six million people around the world depend on farming cocoa for their livelihoods.
Sustainable mangrove management offers tangible benefits to small island developing States
26/07/2021
Thriving mangroves are critical to the future of many of the world’s most vulnerable coastal communities. Rich in biodiversity, they serve as nursery grounds for fish and shellfish, while their roots act as a filter for sediment, cleaning up waterways.
Increasing legality and transparency in the timber trade
15/07/2021
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched a new online portal providing information on forest-related laws around the world in order to help promote legal forest management, timber production and trade, and contribute to efforts to ma...
Nature-based approach to mountain farming can improve livelihoods, says FAO report
08/07/2021
Sustainable farming that works in harmony with nature is key to improving the lives of rural mountain populations and helping to achieve many of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Preventing future pandemics starts with protecting forests
06/07/2021
There is growing evidence that human actions to change the use of land – such as cutting down forests to make space for crop and livestock production – can be a major driver in outbreaks of zoonotic diseases.
People for trees, trees for people
30/06/2021
FAO and local communities host “mapathons” to monitor tree restoration using geospatial tools.
Joint study shows importance of wild forest fruits to diets in rural Zambia
30/06/2021
Households in rural Zambia rely heavily on fruits collected from forests for a more balanced diet, reports a new study carried out by FAO and the Center for International Forestry Research.
Education is a key lifeline for world’s forests
24/06/2021
Forest education at all levels is insufficient in many countries of the world, according to the results of a global survey led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Tropical Timber Organization and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations.
Call for a renaissance in forest education
24/06/2021
Well-trained foresters are vital to address some of the world’s greatest problems and to achieve the SDGs. Climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, emerging zoonotic diseases, rural poverty, and malnutrition all have direct links with the state of the world’s forests and the people that manage and protect them.
International Conference on Forest Education kicks off
22/06/2021
Today sees the start of the International Conference on Forest Education – a three-day event to shine a light on the important role forest education plays in maximizing the contributions of forests and trees to the Sustainable Development Goals and in overcoming the growing disconnect between people, nature and forests.